Writings

Lest We Forget
Why celebrate John Wayne's legacy? Because we can't afford not to.

Alexander F. Harmer
Images from the Glass Photographic Plates of the Artist of the Californio

Lummis, Borein and The Land of Sunshine
The Early 1900s Halcyon World of Santa Barbara's Vaquero Art and Culture

The Lion Still Rules The Barranca
“South Coast” is one of the West’s most performed songs. Here begins a series of articles that tell the back-stories of some of our listeners’ favorite western tunes.

The Alisal
Nestled in the California’s central coast mountains of Santa Ynez, this guest ranch and resort is a wonderful mix of luxury and tradition.

Buckaroo Bookshelf
28 classic cowboy-, horseman- and horsemanship-themed books to add to your winter reading list or Western bookshelf.

California Mission Brands
An eloquent chapter in the history of the West, the formation of California’s mission system was instrumental in developing the state’s livestock industry.

Honoring Hunt and Horses
An upcoming memorial clinic will celebrate Ray Hunt’s life, teachings and love for the horse.

4 Western Artists Under 45
A new generation of cowboy artists continues the evolving tradition of depicting life in the West.

The Misfits
The last motion picture made by Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe was this 1961 iconic Western reflecting a changing America and its view of the West.

At the Edge of the Spotlight
A new book celebrates the cowboy and range poetry of Bruce Kiskaddon.

Remembering Cheyenne
In praise of the dude string horse

Cowboy Codes, Creeds, and Prayers
Some words on behavior from western heroes long ago are more relevant – and needed – today than ever before.

15 Road-Worthy Cowboy Songs
Summer rodeos and ropings require a little drive time to get to. Here are some classic western tunes for the road.

Joe De Yong
Protecting the oldways

Ernest Morris
Horseman, Artist, and Riata Man

Made In America
In a rapidly changing world, the American West continues to be a thriving place for craftspeople.

In Praise of Older Horses
A little age on a horse shouldn’t be considered a disadvantage.

A Quiet Renaissance
An appreciation of the vaquero way of horsemanship is a lifelong pursuit for photographer Heather Hafleigh.

Horses in His Dreams
The Cowboy Art of Paul Sollosy

Ride & Tie
There was a time when cowboys worked and roped in neckties. It ’s a style that for some seems to have come around again.

Kurt Markus
Photographing an Evolving West

Uncle Jack, Duke, and Dobe
The making of The Searchers, 50 years later

Victoria Adams
Keeper of the Flame